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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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